Originally Posted by
Confirmedat20
- This dovetail's to my next point, that 90 going to Mesaba is a warning shot. The higher ups at Delta are not pleased with the dismissal (nor am I) of the ASAP program.
Comair announced, maybe 9 months ago, that the last 900 delivery would be delayed until Spring 2009, no reason given.
About the same time Delta announced the merger and said they would like to be finished with the deal before Spring 2009.
A week after Mesaba becomes part of Delta, they announce the last Comair 900 going to Mesaba like it was spur of the moment or something.
Too much coincidence - I'll suggest that Delta knew in the spring that they were giving the last Comair 900 to one of NW's regionals. But I wonder why just the one Comair 900? Why not 3 or 5?
This was long before Comair conspired to dump ASAP, so I see no connection there.
I agree dumping ASAP is senseless- it's like dumping the checklist. Nothing gained, lots to lose, nobody wins.
